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Steve is going into the hospice this afternoon

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onlyjoking9329 · 11/02/2008 12:48

i know he needs to be there and hopefully they can get him more stable.

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anorak · 11/02/2008 14:36

A very close friend of mine spent much of his last year in a hospice. It was a very comfortable and pleasant place staffed by really caring people.

Best wishes to you all xx

NorthernLurker · 11/02/2008 14:36

This sounds like a wise move. Thinking of you all and praying that you can get him settled there easily.

hanaflower · 11/02/2008 14:37

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Posey · 11/02/2008 14:37

Thinking of you xxx

Nemoandthefishes · 11/02/2008 14:38

Oj hope they manage to make steve more comfortable and calmer..hope you get some rest while things are getting sorted..thinking of you all

TimeForMe · 11/02/2008 14:42

Thinking of you, praying for you and sending you lots of love and virtual hugs xxxx

lucyellensmum · 11/02/2008 15:26

Nothing to add but HUGS X-X-X

EllieG · 11/02/2008 15:28

Have read your posts onlyjoking but have not posted before. My thoughts are with you and your family x

oliviaelanasmum · 11/02/2008 15:29

Echoing everyone else's thoughts really just thinking of you

Miaou · 11/02/2008 15:33

OJ you and your family are in my thoughts. Hope the hospice provides both you and him some respite. xxx

Raffaella · 11/02/2008 15:36

Thinking of you all. xx

CalifrauQuoteoftheWeek · 11/02/2008 15:41

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sophiewd · 11/02/2008 15:52

Thinking of you all, and you will all get the care and support that you all need at this difficult time.

Kbear · 11/02/2008 15:55

Sending strength from me to you OJ

x

BadKitten · 11/02/2008 15:56

I hope they make him much more comfortable and that you are able to get a little rest.

bundle · 11/02/2008 16:19

wishing you, Steve and the rest of the family lots of love, xxxx

IndigoMoon · 11/02/2008 16:23

thinking of you all.

Pinkchampagne · 11/02/2008 16:25

Thinking of you & your family, OJ.x

Hulababy · 11/02/2008 16:28

Thinking of you all x

mellowma · 11/02/2008 16:28

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JackieNo · 11/02/2008 16:30

You're all in my thoughts too.

eandh · 11/02/2008 16:31

Thinking of you all xx

Gumbo · 11/02/2008 16:31

Hospices are amazing places. I hope that it gives you all a chance to have a bit of a rest. Good luck.

finknottle · 11/02/2008 16:32

It seems so little to offer but I do wish you all the very best.

Elasticwoman · 11/02/2008 16:46

Best of luck, Onlyjoking. I hope you have plenty of support in RL.